Contemporary Rings
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
2010s American Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Labradorite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Mid-17th Century Antique Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Citrine, Tanzanite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Rings
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Asian Contemporary Rings
Multi-gemstone, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Contemporary Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Rings
Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Onyx, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, Rose Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gol...
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold